Burnout is at an all-time high and we’ve never needed rest more. But how do we make time for rest and relaxation? And what does it even look like to do that? The Bible invites us to Sabbath - not just as a command, but as a gift that offers us delight, comfort and renewal. In this podcast we unpack what Sabbath really means, what it looks like and how we can make space for rest in our busy lives. We address the big questions about when the Sabbath is and what is “allowed” while finding ways to say “yes” to things that feel life-giving and refreshing, not just “no” to things that distract us. Whether you’re experiencing burn out or just looking for new ways to practice healthy rest, tune in for practical tips and important answers to help you on your journey.

We Talk About:

What is Sabbath?

Self-Care and Burn Out

Balancing Work and Rest

God is Relationship

A Digital Detox

Compassion Fatigue

What brings you life?

Like an unkempt garden, sometimes it’s easy for our lives to grow a little… WILD. But, in a world of distraction and busyness, Jesus says the key to bearing fruit is staying connected to the vine. This week we explore the ancient idea of a Rule of Life—a simple, prayerful plan that helps us order our lives around Jesus and grow into the people we actually want to become.

In a world of endless distractions and busyness, is solitude even possible? And if it is, is it really worth it? Silence is often uncomfortable and challenging, but it’s also a place that can really feed our souls and help us come alive. In this podcast, we talk about what the spiritual practice of solitude really looks like and why it matters for us. When we’re able to overcome the distractions and discomfort, solitude helps us see ourselves better, listen more deeply to others, and fuels us to carry peace into the rest of our lives. Tune in for some honest wrestling and practical tips as we learn to practice silence and solitude together.

What we Talk About:

Solitude vs Loneliness

Ways to Practice Solitude

Feeding our Souls

Internal vs External Distractions

Learning to Slow Down

Facing Ourselves

Learning to Listen More

Practical Tips for Practicing Solitude

In the 90s everyone wanted to “Be Like Mike.” Kids tried to copy Michael Jordan’s moves, but almost none of them became like Mike. In the same way, our attempts to "Be Like Jesus" also often fall short. Why? It all comes down to practice! This Sunday we’ll explore the importance of spiritual practices and how daily spiritual habits, over time, help us to live like Jesus.

Sometimes reading the Bible is a struggle. It’s confusing, it’s long, and it can seem so disconnected from my real life. So why even try? And, if I do want to try, where should I start? Tune in for a podcast tackling all of these challenges as we share our own struggles and some helpful tips for reading the Bible. Navigating the tension between academic understanding and spiritual mystery, we talk about all of the ways that we’ve learned to read the Bible and the helpful resources we’ve found along the way. Whether you’re tired of old ways of reading, you’ve never read the Bible before, or you’re just feeling lost and confused, this conversation is for you.

We Talk About:

Learning to Read the Bible

Frustration with the Bible

How the Bible is Structured

Genres in the Bible

The Importance of Context

Ways of Reading

Struggling to Make Time for the Bible

Accepting Mystery and Discomfort

What if Scripture is not just something we read, but something that reads us? This Sunday we continue our series This Is The Way with guest preacher Kristen Deede Johnson, Principal of Wycliffe College. Kristen will explore the practice of reading Scripture - not simply as a source of information, but as a sacred practice through which the Holy Spirit forms us into people who live the way of Jesus.

Prayer is talking with God, but how do we actually do that? In this podcast we unpack what prayer actually is, how we do it, and what inspires our prayers. We look at models of prayer in the Bible and throughout history and reflect on ACTS as a structure for our own prayers. We also talk about how Christian prayer differs from Muslim prayers and the ways that God invites us to come at any time with all our concerns, even when it feels like we don’t have the right words. Whether you have been praying for your whole life, or you’ve never done it before, tune in to explore this important practice and gain insight that will help you deepen your connection with God.

In this Podcast We Talk About:

What is prayer?

Models for Prayer

Finding Structure for Our Prayers

Praying for the World

Praying for Ourselves

How God Meets Us in Prayer

Practical Tips for Praying

Everyone is following something. A career. A dream. A set of expectations. But Jesus said “Follow me.” This Sunday, we explore what it meant to follow a rabbi in Jesus’ day - and what it means to follow Jesus today. Jesus didn't come to show us the WAY to heaven, but to give us a new WAY of life.